Translated from Chinese by Andréa Worden for China Change (7/09/2019) The world was shocked by the mass detention of Chinese human right lawyers on July 9, 2015 –– in what became known as the “709 Incident.” Following the secret sentencing of “709” lawyer Wang Quanzhang (王全璋), who was tried for the crime of “subversion of … Continue reading Statement by the China Human Rights Lawyers Group on the Fourth Anniversary of the ‘709 Incident’
Sanctuary for mistreated Thai elephants offers window to visitors
What follows is my account of a visit to the magical Elephant Nature Park (ENP) sanctuary in Thailand in February 2012, first published on my sister Amy Worden's blog, Philly Dawg (4/8/2012). Nothing like an ele kiss! (Photo: Andréa Worden at ENP, February 2012) ***** [Amy Worden] In February [2012] my sister, Andréa, travelled to … Continue reading Sanctuary for mistreated Thai elephants offers window to visitors
Changsha, 1989
Andréa Worden, a former teaching fellow from the U.S., recalls the atmosphere in Changsha, Hunan Province during the fateful spring of 1989 and its aftermath. Originally published in China Rights Forum, Issue No. 2, 2004 https://www.hrichina.org/en/content/3738 Fifteen years ago this spring, an estimated one hundred million people took part in pro-democracy protests that erupted in … Continue reading Changsha, 1989
Holding Court with Patrick McEnroe (Jan. 21, 2022)
Human rights activist Andréa Worden joins Patrick McEnroe to discuss Peng Shuai and the upcoming Olympic Games (1/21/2022) https://www.buzzsprout.com/989119/9929091
Holding Court with Patrick McEnroe (Dec. 16, 2021)
Human rights advocate Andréa Worden talks about the Peng Shuai situation with Patrick on Holding Court (12/16/2021) https://www.buzzsprout.com/989119/9736445
Xi’s China dream versus the Olympic dream: Beijing 2022 and the CCP’s ‘mutually beneficial’ relationship with the IOC president
This article originally appeared on the website of Sinopsis (7/7/2021), and is available at "https://sinopsis.cz/en/ioc/". A panel discussion on ‘Promoting human rights through sport and the Olympic ideal’ at the UN Human Rights Committee will further the win-win cooperation between the CCP and the International Olympic Council and undermine the principles and values of Olympism. On July … Continue reading Xi’s China dream versus the Olympic dream: Beijing 2022 and the CCP’s ‘mutually beneficial’ relationship with the IOC president
Missing Lei Feng (audio)
https://open.spotify.com/episode/4sD2DKCM3nxlCsDpHz8CHG?si=L-zPFA1LSK20L-Fzy64E0g&nd=1 Author Andréa Worden reads her essay about her unexpected and convoluted encounters with Mao's poster boy-soldier Lei Feng, who devoted his short life to serving the people and the Party, originally published on the Los Angeles Review of Books (LARB) China Channel website in March 2018. https://open.spotify.com/embed-podcast/episode/4sD2DKCM3nxlCsDpHz8CHG?utm_source=generator
The Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics Will Be a Glorification of Xi Jinping and the CCP’s Global Agenda; We Must Counter With a Diplomatic Boycott
By Andréa Worden Originally published on China Change, April 21, 2021 https://chinachange.org/2021/04/21/the-beijing-2022-winter-olympics-will-be-a-glorification-of-xi-jinping-and-the-ccps-global-agenda-we-must-counter-with-a-diplomatic-boycott/ A screenshot from Xinhua’s 8-minute promotion video The Story of President Xi and Winter Olympics. There are many reasons why rights-respecting governments should stay far away from Xi Jinping’s Winter Olympics. To name just a few: the Uyghur genocide, the crushing of political and civil … Continue reading The Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics Will Be a Glorification of Xi Jinping and the CCP’s Global Agenda; We Must Counter With a Diplomatic Boycott
The CCP at the UN: Redefining development and rights
How the Belt and Road Initiative threatens to undermine the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. This article originally appeared on the "Sinopsis" website: https://sinopsis.cz/en/the-ccp-at-the-un-redefining-development-and-rights/ This article is also available for download. Human rights and civil society — essential for the success of the 2030 AgendaThe PRC’s view: Right to (state-led) development is sufficient to achieve the SDGsChina (and … Continue reading The CCP at the UN: Redefining development and rights
How China is gradually dominating the world: We are losing the battle for what we want, says American expert (interview)
Title (in Slovak): Ako Čína postupne ovláda svet: Súboj o to, aký ho chceme my, prehrávame, tvrdí americká expertka (rozhovor). Interview by Pavol Štrba, Reporter/Editor Foreign Affairs Desk, Acktuality.sk (2/28/2021) Nemali by sme dovoliť Číne porušovať ľudské práva, aj keď na tom nič nezmeníme, hovorí v rozhovore pre Aktuality.sk americká expertka na Čínu Andrea Wordenová. … Continue reading How China is gradually dominating the world: We are losing the battle for what we want, says American expert (interview)
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